Aida
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AIDA, an Ethiopian princess, is captured and brought into slavery in Egypt. A military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. To complicate the story further, Radamès is loved by the Pharaoh's daughter Amneris, although he does not return her feelings. Sonja Frisell’s production captures all the grandeur and excitement of Verdi’s monumental opera, particularly the great triumphal scene where the Egyptian army, led by Radamès (Plácido Domingo), returns victorious from war. Aprile Millo is Aida, the slave girl whose love for Radamès has her squaring off with Amneris (Dolora Zajick), the Egyptian princess who also loves him. Sherrill Milnes is Amonasro, and James Levine leads The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Ballet.
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Aprile Millo
Aida
Also in
Un Ballo in Maschera
Dolora Zajick
Amneris
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Il Trovatore
The Metropolitan Opera: Il Trovatore
Sherrill Milnes
Amonasro
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Simon Boccanegra
Il Trovatore
Paata Burchuladze
Ramfis
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Il Mefistofele
Nabucco
Plácido Domingo
Radamès
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The Book of Life
Dimitri Kavrakos
Il Re dell'Egitto
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Aida
Rigoletto
Mark Baker
Un Messaggero
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Das Rheingold
Wozzeck
Margaret Jane Wray
Sacerdotessa
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Brian Large Director · Antonio Ghislanzoni Writer Giuseppe Verdi Composer
United States release October 6, 1989 · Produced in United States
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The Metropolitan Opera
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United States
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Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
United States · October 6, 1989
Premiere · Live performance
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